When High Achievement Starts to Feel Heavy

I specialize in working with high achieving teens and adults across California who are managing anxiety, pressure, and the mental load that comes with constantly performing at a high level.

Many of the clients I work with don’t necessarily feel like something is “wrong”, but they do feel overwhelmed, overextended, or stuck in patterns of overthinking, stress, or burnout.

Therapy is a space to slow that down, understand what’s happening underneath it, and build a more sustainable way of functioning.

Who I Work Best With

Therapy works best when there is openness, curiosity, and willingness to engage in the process.

I work best with clients who are:

• Motivated for change (even if they’re not sure what that looks like yet)

• Open to reflection and collaboration

• Willing to actively engage in therapy, both inside and outside of sessions

You don’t need to have everything figured out before starting, just a willingness to begin.

For Teens

Many of the teens I work with:

• Put intense pressure on themselves (sometimes more than anyone else does)

• Feel anxious before tests, games, performances, or presentations

• Overthink things, or shut down when they feel overwhelmed

• Seem “fine” on the outside, but something doesn’t feel quite right underneath

These are often high-achieving students who care deeply about doing well, but feel a lot of internal stress while trying to keep up.

Sound familiar?